Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay

Position: Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay - Days
## Registered Nurse - Surgical Short Stay - Days Apply locations:
Methodist Hospital - Omaha, NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR111010
** Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Hospital  Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

Days 7am to 7pm - 36 Hours per week     Join our 33-bed Surgical Short Stay Unit (5S) at Methodist Hospital, where teamwork, collaboration, and a supportive culture create an exceptional work environment. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced RN, this unit offers a dynamic setting to build and enhance your surgical nursing skills.
We care for surgical observation patients with an estimated length of stay under 72 hours, including vertebroplasty, minimally invasive rotator cuff repairs, hysterectomy, mastectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, appendectomy, TURPs, prostatectomy, lymph node biopsy, pacemaker insertions, negative heart caths, Watchman procedures, and minimally invasive head and neck procedures.
Enjoy self-scheduling with every 4th weekend and rotating holidays, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance. If you're looking for a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with strong support and growth opportunities, this is the place for you!
What Makes Methodist Stand Out?
- A culture built on compassion, empathy, and excellence  - Comprehensive training and paid certifications to support your growth  - A collaborative, hands-on learning environment that empowers you to succeed  - Shift differentials for additional earning potential  - Free parking for your convenience  - Tuition assistance to help you advance your career
** Responsibilities:**#
** Essential Functions
** 1. Provide appropriate care specific to the age of the customer/patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the Population Specific Criteria.
* Demonstrate ability to identify opportunities for and give individualized customer service/patient care according to customer/patient needs.
2. Perform an initial and ongoing assessment to determine the assigned patient's ongoing nursing care needs.
* Include data from the patient/significant other(s) in the assessment as appropriate.
* Prioritize data collection according to patient's immediate needs.
* Use assessment findings in discharge planning.
3. Develop/review/revise and individualize the plan of care to address the patient's nursing care needs for optimum patient care outcomes. (Consultation and resources, nurses as teachers.)
* Collaborate with providers and other clinical disciplines as appropriate.
* Provide teaching specific to the patient's health care problem.
* Care plan reflects continuing care needs and/or referrals for discharge/transfer.
4. Implement interventions that are consistent with the established plan of care in a safe and appropriate manner (Professional Models of Care).
* Is familiar with, and follows, nursing protocols and standards of care for their unit.
* Use current knowledge in nursing practice based on standards and research literature.
5. Evaluate patient care to determine response to care/interventions for optimal patient outcome.
* Monitor outcomes and documents patient response to interventions.
* Evaluate the patient's capabilities and/or limitations related to nursing and medical interventions.
* Continually monitors the patient and/or significant other(s) ability to manage care needs after dismissal.
* Give a complete…